Hospital/infirmary

Hospital/infirmary in Dublin, Ireland, dating from 1800–1935

Detached symmetrical two-storey former hospital over basement, built 1803-18, having seven-bay central block with shallow three-bay breakfront, flanked by slightly recessed single bays, in turn flanked by projecting three-bay pedimented gable-fronted wings with single-bay re-entrant elevations. Extended to east c. 1890 with slightly recessed two-storey over basement block, to west c. 1897 with similarly detailed and sited block, and with further additions of c. 1930. U-plan pitched slate roof to central block, hipped to south ends, with hipped glazed lantern to rear of centre with oval rooflight; hipped slate roofs to flanking blocks, aligned perpendicular to street, and flat roofs to connecting link blocks. Roofs set behind parapet with projecting moulded cornice and lead-covered blocking course, and having parapet gutters and cast-iron downpipes (some replacement uPVC). Coursed granite ashlar walling on projecting plinth over rock-faced limestone basement walling. Breakfront has four engaged Ionic columns on stringcourse to first floor supporting entablature to eaves with frieze inscribed 'Noscomium Patr. Dun Esq. Avr. MDCCCXIV', flat pediment breaking through parapet with raised central section having clock face with gilded numerals. Front elevations have granite dressings, stringcourse between floors, sill course to first floor, framed panels and Gandonian draped blank roun

Type:
Hospital/infirmary

Period:
1800–1935

Where:
Dublin, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.34°N, 6.24°W

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